How Wood Primary and Nursery School
Good1.41 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 2 Mar 2023
Property History
18, PINE GROVE, BRICKET WOOD, ST ALBANS, HERTFORDSHIRE, AL2 3SS
All transactions shown for this property are Category A sales. This means all sales were at market value in an arms length transaction.
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| Date | Price | £/sq ft (based on EPC) | Type | Tenure | New Build? | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06-01-2026 | £615,000 | £420 | Terraced | Freehold | No | A |
Matched EPC Certificates
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Estimated Council Tax
2026/27 estimate£2,419–£3,494 per year
Likely Bands D–F · standard two-adult charge
Based on the recorded sale, adjusted to 1991 values using house-price indices.
This is an estimate, not the property's official band or bill. It uses St Albans average Council Tax charges; the actual amount can vary by parish, local levy, discounts, premiums and exemptions.
Property Deprivation Information
St Albans 020E (E01023733)
Note: “Deprivation” is a statistical term about access to resources and services; it is not a label on people or places.
Decile
10 / 10
Rank
31,187 / 33,755
Higher decile/rank values indicate less deprivation (better).
Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 6 without a current rating
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Nearby schools
Nearest open primary and secondary schools based on straight-line distance from this property.
1 Outstanding · 3 Good · 6 without a current rating
Primary schools
(Tap each school to view)Alban Wood Primary School and Nursery
Good1.44 miles · Ages 3–11
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Inspected 13 Dec 2023
Mount Pleasant Lane Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.38 miles · Ages 3–11
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Coates Way JMI and Nursery School
No current Ofsted rating0.94 miles · Ages 3–11
Community school
Inspected 24 Sep 2024
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Primary School
No current Ofsted rating0.98 miles · Ages 4–11
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Secondary schools
(Tap each school to view)Parmiter's School
Outstanding0.85 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 3 Jul 2024
The Marlborough Science Academy
Good2.34 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 29 Nov 2023
Saint Michael's Catholic High School
No current Ofsted rating0.84 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 4 Feb 2025
Future Academies Watford
No current Ofsted rating1.12 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 29 Apr 2025
Queens' School
No current Ofsted rating3.37 miles · Ages 11–18
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Inspected 18 Mar 2025
Distances are straight-line estimates and do not indicate school catchment eligibility or admission availability. School details are sourced from the Department for Education and inspection outcomes from Ofsted.
Crime Trends in AL2 3SS
ImprovingCrime is down 32.2% over the past year, driven by increases in drugs and offset by decreases in shoplifting.
Compared to the previous 12 months, based on reported crimes within ~500m of this postcode.
Monthly Crime Volume (last 24 months, hover over to see detail)
Shows monthly crime levels over time. Peaks indicate higher crime periods.
Latest: 9 crimes
Overall Change
-32.2%
Decreasing trend
Rising Most
Drugs
100% (low volume)
Falling Most
Shoplifting
-100%
Crime Profile for this Postcode (Last 12 months)
| Crime Type | Total | % | 12m Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anti-social behaviour | 32 | 39% |
-8.6%
vs -1.6% nationally
|
| Violence and sexual offences | 21 | 25.6% |
-57.1%
vs +0.8% nationally
|
| Burglary | 6 | 7.3% |
+20%
vs -7.9% nationally
|
| Other theft | 6 | 7.3% |
+20%
vs -6.7% nationally
|
| Criminal damage and arson | 5 | 6.1% |
-16.7%
vs -4.1% nationally
|
| Other crime | 4 | 4.9% |
+100%
vs -4.2% nationally
|
| Vehicle crime | 4 | 4.9% |
-60%
vs -10.2% nationally
|
| Public order | 2 | 2.4% |
-75%
vs -4.8% nationally
|
| Drugs | 1 | 1.2% |
+100%
vs +8.9% nationally
|
| Possession of weapons | 1 | 1.2% |
+100%
vs +6.2% nationally
|
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